Abuja (Flowerbudnews): The Lenin Centenary International Conference to mark the January 21, 1924 passing of Vladimir Illich Lenin was held in Abuja, Nigeria from January 22-23, 2024. It brought together scholars, activists, journalists, labour leaders, public intellectuals, students, women leaders, diplomats and representatives from various nations including Nigeria,Continue Reading
Mali has sent in official notification of withdrawal to ECOWAS Continue Reading
By Paul Ejime (Flowerbudnews): The International Court of Justice (ICJ) at the Hague on Friday ordered Israel to “take all measures within its powers to prevent the commission of any acts of genocide” against Palestinians in the besieged Hamas-controlled Gaza but fell short of calling for an immediate ceasefireContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has hit $3.7 Trillion Dollars’ mark, making the country the fifth largest economy in the world. Mr Shri G. Balasubramanian, High Commissioner of India to Nigeria, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday during the celebrations to mark the 75thContinue Reading
By Flowerbudnews Abuja (Flowerbudnews): Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar is India’s External Affairs Minister since May 30th, 2019. He is a Member of the Upper House (Rajya Sabha) of India’s Parliament from the state of Gujarat. He was Foreign Secretary from 2015-18, Ambassador to United States (2013-15), China (2009-2013) and CzechContinue Reading
By Biola Lawal Abuja (Flowerbudnews): India has become Nigeria’s major economic partner with an investment of about $27 billion dollars in the Nigerian economy,. This was disclosed by visiting Indian External Affairs Minister, Dr. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar while speaking at the 6th India-Nigeria Joint Commission in Abuja on Monday. Dr.Continue Reading
By Paul Ejime Ambassador Abdel-Fatau Musah, ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security has advocated urgent measures to “reconcile tensions between democracy, governance and development,” and “a new compact with external partners to prevent a new Cold War in Africa.” “The recent retreat from liberal democracy and growing instabilityContinue Reading
Flowerbudnews: Ghanaian President Nana Akuffo Ado has paid a courtesy visit to the newly inaugurated President Joe Boakai of Liberia shortly after his inauguration. It will be recalled that President Boakai reportedly took I’ll at the inauguration due to heat exhaustion President Ado visited Boakai at the latter’sContinue Reading
By Paul Ejime The swearing in ceremony of Liberia’s new President Joseph Boakai came to an abrupt end after he appeared uncoordinated and was helped out of the podium by security details. The 79-year-old had taken the oath of office but mid-way into his acceptance speech he stutteredContinue Reading
